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University of Utah Research Park Act

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This Act may be cited as the University of Utah Research Park Act.
The use by the University of Utah of the land described in subsection (b) as a University research park, as approved by the letter from the Secretary of the Interior to the University of Utah dated December 10, 1970, and any modifications of the approved plan of development and management approved by the Department of the Interior prior to the date of enactment of this Act, is confirmed as a valid public purpose consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), subject to the terms and conditions included in the letter and approvals.
Any other uses of the land described in subsection (b) by the University of Utah that are consistent with use as a University research park and related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) are confirmed as valid public purposes consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593.54 acres of land conveyed to the University of Utah under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the Recreation and Public Purposes Act) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by patent numbered 43–99–0012 and dated October 18, 1968, and more particularly described as tracts D (excluding parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.

Legislative Timeline

6 actions
  1. Feb 11, 2026
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
  2. Feb 11, 2026 Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Lee without amendment. With written report No. 119-108.
  3. Feb 11, 2026 Senate
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
  4. Sep 11, 2025 Senate
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  5. Apr 10, 2025
    Introduced in Senate
  6. Apr 10, 2025 Senate
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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